The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Plan International Ghana is seeking to recruit a highly organised and results-oriented Project Coordinator to support the implementation of the Automotive Service Excellence and Youth Empowerment Project. The role will provide day-to-day coordination support to ensure effective delivery of project activities aimed at improving TVET education quality and expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable youth in the automotive sector.

ABOUT YOU

The Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities, with a strong focus on operational execution, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and tracking. The role supports the establishment of Hubs of Excellence, skills development initiatives, and partnerships with public and private sector actors across the automotive ecosystem.

Working closely with the Project Lead and project team, the Project Coordinator ensures smooth project operations, timely follow-up on actions, effective stakeholder engagement, and adherence to quality, financial, and compliance standards.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

• Day-to-day coordination of project implementation activities
• Work planning, scheduling, and tracking of milestones and deliverables
• Stakeholder coordination and engagement with ministries, agencies, and partners
• Monitoring of progress against work plans and key performance indicators
• Project documentation, reporting, and knowledge management
• Budget tracking and financial compliance support
• Risk tracking, issue management, and escalation
• Support to training delivery and capacity-building activities
• Quality assurance and coordination of monitoring activities

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Automotive Engineering or a related field
• Additional expertise in Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrid technologies is essential
• Minimum of 3–4 years’ experience coordinating automotive or technical sector projects
• Experience supporting donor-funded or multi-stakeholder projects is an advantage

Technical Skills

• Understanding of vehicle architecture, particularly EV and Hybrid systems
• Ability to support technical integration across different vehicle systems
• Experience using project tracking tools, documentation systems, and financial trackers

Soft Skills

• Strong coordination, organisation, and time-management skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in fast-paced environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Problem-solving ability and sound judgement under pressure
• High attention to detail, accountability, and adaptability

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The role is based in Ho and involves regular engagement with internal teams, government institutions, TVET providers, sector skills bodies, and industry partners. Travel of approximately 35–45% is required, including visits to regional and remote locations.

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

Mid contact – the role involves occasional interaction with children. All engagement must comply with Plan International’s safeguarding policies, ensuring children are protected at all times.

If you are interested in this position, please refer to this link for the full job profile and application details: Full Job Description - Project Accounts Coordinator - A.S.E.Y.E. Project 2026.docx

Location: Ho (Volta Region)

Type of Role: Program Management

Reports to: Project Manager

Job Type: Fixed Term (Renewable)

Closing Date: 3rd February, 2026

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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